Well, got the trans together this weekend... There were some hicups along the way, but nothing insurmountable.
New clutches getting a good soak in AMSoil beforehand.
Machined the top and side of the case for clearance of the transfer case lever. Didn't actually get around to installing it, but you'll see it soon enough.
Cleaned up the case as best I could.
This is Parker OLube, recommended by a forum member on
Your Online Offroad 4×4 Tech Resource – IH8MUD.com who is doing a similar build. Stuff worked great for assembly!
Got all the guts back in the trans... I always forget to take pictures, but here is the trans assembled without the 4WD extension housing on it.
What is that spacer you may say? It is needed to space out the extension housing, since the AW450-43LE has a larger rear planetary gearset than the A442F.
1st gasket and custom extended dowel pins:
Spacer:
Second gasket and extension housing:
Trans, Spacer, Extension Housing, Transfer Case:
Completed Trans, one big mamma jamma!!!
Next will be bolting the engine and trans back together, taking care of some other details for getting the engine ready for install, then it's time to pull the truck in, tear the drivetrain out, and get this puppy in place!